OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:45 am
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Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:52 am
I've been reading about this kid quite a bit.. it'll be fun to see where he ends up and how he does.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:54 am
6'3 200 lbs at 15... wow.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:57 am
bust
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:19 am
His hype will make him bust proof till the NHL...even if he doesn't produce he'll ride the "hype" wave of look at him and what he did once bound to come through eventually.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:08 pm
Not sure how talented this kid actually is. But I think the main reason why he's moving up is cause of his size - he's probably on average a good 50-60lbs heavier than his teammates.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:57 pm
I don't know if you are familiar with the process to become an exceptional player, but trust me, you don't just get it because of size...I've never seen him play, but based on this honor I can safely assume that there is a high skill level there, you essentially have to ruin the lower leagues, and display strong character and maturity to get special player status.bcool wroteCOLONNot sure how talented this kid actually is. But I think the main reason why he's moving up is cause of his size - he's probably on average a good 50-60lbs heavier than his teammates.
My worry with this kid is that he is already 6'3 and 200llb at 15. The threat of growing too much and becoming awkward in his movements is very real.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:36 pm
Has a defencemen in the ohl ever been declared "exceptional" I can only think of centers....MSP4LYFE wroteCOLONI don't know if you are familiar with the process to become an exceptional player, but trust me, you don't just get it because of size...I've never seen him play, but based on this honor I can safely assume that there is a high skill level there, you essentially have to ruin the lower leagues, and display strong character and maturity to get special player status.bcool wroteCOLONNot sure how talented this kid actually is. But I think the main reason why he's moving up is cause of his size - he's probably on average a good 50-60lbs heavier than his teammates.
My worry with this kid is that he is already 6'3 and 200llb at 15. The threat of growing too much and becoming awkward in his movements is very real.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:41 pm
Not that I know of.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:50 pm
Think Johnny T and this kid were the only true exemptions where they could play outside of their home town.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:49 pm
Lindros?214_Stars wroteCOLONThink Johnny T and this kid were the only true exemptions where they could play outside of their home town.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:05 pm
bills09 wroteCOLON
Has a defencemen in the ohl ever been declared "exceptional" I can only think of centers....
Yep -> Hon.Mr.Orr
Let him play @ 14/15, NHL @ 18... unheard of at the time.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:13 pm
OHA, not OHL and pre-NHL draft.facey wroteCOLONbills09 wroteCOLON
Has a defencemen in the ohl ever been declared "exceptional" I can only think of centers....
Yep -> Hon.Mr.Orr
Let him play @ 14/15, NHL @ 18... unheard of at the time.
I can't think of any d-men granted exceptional status. Spezza and Fata both allowed to play for hometown clubs so not really exceptional status. Tavares... and now Ekblad. Any others? There are a few guys that played cups of coffee in the OHA/L as 15 year olds but that's all I can think of...
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:16 pm
OHA is the same... and Bobby played his first game there @ 14...
Wayne "had coffee" @ 15 I believe...with a full season @ 16
Wayne "had coffee" @ 15 I believe...with a full season @ 16
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:20 pm
I don't believe the same rules were in place when Orr started playing in Oshawa. Could be wrong.facey wroteCOLONOHA is the same... and Bobby played his first game there @ 14...
Wayne "had coffee" @ 15 I believe...with a full season @ 16
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:25 pm
pretty unlikely to be the same rules I agree, but still Dmen have been let in early before 
similar circumstances if you will.
similar circumstances if you will.Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:30 pm
i'm pretty sure the first exemption was tavares
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:41 pm
Correction...Magnus Svensson Paajarvi was the very first waiver exempt player in the OHL, but he declined on account of wanting to stay home in Sweden.
It is also a well known fact that Chuck Norris was accepted into the OHL at conception, but declined to pursue other avenues.
It is also a well known fact that Chuck Norris was accepted into the OHL at conception, but declined to pursue other avenues.
Re: OHL exemption Ekblad got it
PostedCOLON Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:45 pm
thank you for clearing that upMSP4LYFE wroteCOLONCorrection...Magnus Svensson Paajarvi was the very first waiver exempt player in the OHL, but he declined on account of wanting to stay home in Sweden.
It is also a well known fact that Chuck Norris was accepted into the OHL at conception, but declined to pursue other avenues.